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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17
SAYS the Cincinnati Enquirer, in its II

SAYS the Cincinnati Enquirer in its Indi-
annapolis correspondence:
1.-THE Jacksonville or southern Indiana
prison has always been an eye-sore to the PEG
pie of this State, particularly to the residents
about that section in which Jeffersonyille is
situated"
This is the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth. For years the man
agement Of the southern prison has been scan
dalous. It has been generally known that
such was the case; but committee after COM
mittee, when sent down there, were dined and
wined by the jolly good fellow who was in
charge, and that was the end Of the farcical
investigation. Now the people of the State
have alittle insightinto the condition of things.
The prison is not an Indiana institution: II Is
Kentucky institution It is maintained in
the interest Of Louisville. 1t is Swallowed
and overshadowed by Kentucky Democracy.
It is in natural marsh, politically aud santa
rily. It should be moved. The prison is an
old, dilapidated. rotten affair. physically.
morally and politically. It should be pulled
up. root and branch. We hope the House
committee will go to the bottom Of things.
which the Senate committee has but touched.
and that they will report that the institution
should be removed from the present location
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

A LETTER is published from General Grant
to Hon. I. N. Morris, of Illinois, written from
Nashville, Jan. 20, 1864, in which, in answer
to a suggestion that he had it in his power to
be President, General Grant declared he was
more than satisfied" with his then position;
that no inducement could be offered that
would lead him to accept Office, and that he
wanted ''to avoid being heard from by the
public except through acts in the performance
of ray legitimate duties" The letter is char
acteristic of Grant, and will add to his repu-
tation as true soldier and patriot, absolutely
devoid of selfish ambition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

The standing committee Of the Senate on
benevolent institutions had stated, in open
Senate, that they would thoroughly investi-
gate the condition of those institutions
Therefore the Hon. Green Smith found it
necessary to appoint special whitewash COM
mittee and the members of the regular stand
ing committee thereupon resigned. This is
certainly very singing rebuke to the Hon.
Mr.. Smith. The gentlemen of the standing
committee could not do otherwise than resign
and preserve their self-respect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

The chaplain Of State prison in Indiana
8 required by law to give his entire time
and ability to the intellectual and moral in
struction of the convicts. The chaplain at
Jacksonville devotes one hour week to his
charge, and says any further duties would be
too arduous. AS the trouble cannot be a
want Of time, since he has all there u.s. the
only inference to be drawn is that his ability
is exhausted with the sixty minutes Sun
law service
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

HENRY STACEY, the mechanical engineer
who built the eight new boilers at the Insane
Asylum, little over year ago, testified that
the iron was worthless; that it was common
fire-bed iron, wholly unfit for boilers, Pieces
Of the iron used were tested by muriatic acid,
and found to be worthless They were shown
to the committee. When the hydrostatic test
was applied, water leaked through the solid
sheets. Stacey refused to accept the iron,
but the contractors said they would have
him discharged on account of the trouble
he made them. So Harrison and Burrell d.
rected Stacey to make out an estimate in full
and then order the discharge of this engineer,
who had simply endeavored to protect the
State against a swindling contractor. Stacey
as we'll as Neiland, the foreman who put in
the boiler, testified that all the eight boilers
are dangerous and liable to explode under q
pressure of even 120 pounds. Stacey told the
| members of the board of these defects, and
placed written protest in the hands Of Mr..
Burrell, but the boilers were accepted, never
theless, and the bill paid in full. In the Ian
guage of one of the Democratic members Of
the committee, such acts, if unexplained, are
simply criminal. We defy the Democratic
party to continue these men in office for two
wears more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17
COMMENT AND OPINION.

1T begins to look as though the EEK d. "a.
would be aimed at the walking delegate -lD'
delphia Times. u:
IF strikers did not always lose more tnsn tn
gain, or lose all and gain nothing sou ~
could be said in favor Of strikes. -CnicasS'
nal. b
We have received no encouragement t1s MI
in the way of money. 1t IS imposs'o'o =. gT.t i
run much longer without it.-SpriDgtoWD "
Pilot. -.
THE Democratic party hasn't taken -, I'D d
deep interest in the colored man sinS0 ssa,t
coax him with blood hounds as 1t does W.
Detroit Tribune. hhl
THE whipping-post in Delaware app ..a;re,u
doing the work of reform. inc WHY IL chit
has more terrors for criminals tnan ~
gang. Atlanta Constitution.
PROBABLY tho sxtra-session preaicl;i ~ sol
no good foundation. The Presidea. u nsI
enamored Of Democratic ConelessesIb =. rs.rt
anxious to see another one ceIae si;esn.
time for its meeting. hepu'' !, III
THE losses that capital has suffered ss.a = a
long strike can and will be Largely :. ths "
therefore its ultimate loss will % SUI nayef
that labor has suffered in wages caI hat d VI
made up. 1t is an absolute loss, a nnS1aslpba VI
worst Of the whole business.
quirer. -.a.mrdt
By sitting down on the tradedo ,ia ~ sr,iiss
proposition the Senate has earneu .rsds dd
| of many honest men. When 'ne for IS ~
/ was being bought in open markes :. -. the das
and paid out as wages at 100 cents OF =. rsdsbf
! nobody rose in Congress to adyocaVe ~
ton at Chicago Herald. ,ea,k
ETERNAL damuation is pretty sew y. Ipshjg
/ - V0f0 wv sssM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

In sermon preached on Sunday the Rev.
DR.. Lorimer, of Chicago. referred to the Nc
Glynn- George matter, and in spea king Of the
Pope said that one old man--an excellent
~ IA, but no better than ourselves-surrounde
by half dozen Italian cardinals, professed to
have the control Of the entire territory of the
kingdom of heaven, and, shaking the keys of
The kingdom in our faces, told us one couldn't
90 in without kissing his toe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

The discharge of one-third of the IS, 900
prisoners confined in jails in India, in com
lnemoration Of the Victoria jubilee, is nothing
more than an act of justice, viewed in the
light of Canon Farrars statement that the
English have made one hundred drunkards to
one Christian in that country. Even end ex-
act justice would lead the Empress of India
to set free all prisoners who have como to
their present state by means Of English
whisky,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

THE vote in the House of Representatives
on the bill for the regulation Of the liquor
traffic should be taken by the State officers in
the nature Of an instruction as to the charac-
ter of the men to be appointed Police Com
missioners of this city. So long as the
undemocratic, unrepublican, indefensible,
illogical and unwise Metropolitan system is
forced upon Indianapolis by the State, the
State owes it to the city to give it the best
possible administration. There never can be
satisfactory one, FOR the system is inherent
ly vicious, and must necessarily result, in
time, in inefGciency and corruption. But
there should be the best administration
possible. Heretofore the only question has
been to secure board that would permit the
saloon-keepers to openly violate the special
law for the regulation Of their business, and
the last effort Of the Democratic State officers
resulted in the selection of two men whose
appointment was an insult and disgrace to the
people Of indianapolis. The new State officers
are expected to name men Tor the commission
erships who will know no other purpose than
to have the laws enforced with good sense
and with unflinching determination; board
that will succeed in doing as steady thing
what the old board attempted for brief time
before they were supplantcd by a ballot-box
smasher and a 'liberal" tupenny ward
worker" The citizens Of indianapolis are
anxiously looking for speedy appointment
of new police board. The threat that the
incumbents will attempt to hold on to thei,
places is nonsense. The new commissioners
will have the authority, and the possession,
and the force. The old ones can then shold
on" to whatever else they can find.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

MARY IRONS, an attendant at the Insane
Hospital, testified, last night, that she had
only seen DR.. Harrison once in her ward at
the hospital during the past two years. She
could remember no other occasion. Are the
people OF Indiana prepared to pay 81, 600 a
year for this sort of care rendered by the pres.
ident of our benevolent boards to the helpless
insane?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

TINE, at last, sets all things even. It is not
long since Lieutenant Greedy failed to get an
appointment as major, which he and his
friends thought he ought to have, and were
rather indignant because he did not get it,
Now he is promoted to brigadiergen they
are taking it all back.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

AN "elopement" seems to be part of the
regular daily programme out at the Insane
Hospital. Friends of inmates who are sent
there for safe-keeping would possibly be bet
ter satisfied with a return to the old-time
system of restraint, that at least kept the af-
dcted creatures out of the river or from wan
deling to an unknown fate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

WARDEN HOWARD had perhaps, taken a
leaf from ex-Treasurer Cooper's book. All he
wants is 'little time," in which to get from
out of town, or somewhere, that balance which
ought to be in the safe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17


way. Besides, Kansans are little wild. In
some States a presiding officer only has to
double his fists and shout, 'Sit down! Take
your seat and stay there" But in Kansas it
is different. Corbett evidently knew his
men. That he was cut out by nature for a
presiding officer is shown by the fact
that on the first day he presided over
the House he adjourned it without even a
motion to that effect. One of the true tests
of great presiding officer is to be able to
carry his POINTS against the body over which
he presides. So far as we can see, Corbett
made only one mistake; he ought to have
killed the Speaker. This would have made
him Speaker de jure as we'll as de facto, and
if he had kept his pistols we'll loaded, he
might have compelled the House to accord
him two votes in the joint convention. It is
pity to waste such man in an insane asy-
lum. If he can escape we hope be will come
here, and fortify himself in our Senate cham
Der. We should like to see him tackle Green
Smith. Itwould be battle of giants, great
parliamentary contest. Green Smith throw
ing up his hands, declaring he was not Lieu
tenant-governor, and begging the gentleman
from Kansas not to shoot, would furnish a
subject for great historic painting. It
| might be called out bullying bully.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

The Senate committee on printing, by a
vote of two to one, has decided to report ad-
yersely on the nomination of Mr.. Benedict as
Public Printer and it will probably be
rejected. This is victory for the Typo
graphical Union. The strong point made
against Benedict was that he was not a prac-
tical printer, as the law requires the Public
Printer to be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

DoEs the protest of the executive commit
tee Of one hundred against the employment
in the Senate of one of the men undergoing
investigation for conspiracy to commit forgery
still sleep on Green Smiths tablet What has
become of itY Can Green Smiths tomtit,
Senator Bailey, answer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

The disclosures concerning the abuses
perpetrated by Dr. Harrison and his associ-
ates on the helpless insane of the State, and
the Senate committees report of Warden
Towards Encouragement Of the southern
prison, may be regarded as Democratic valen-
Zines to the people of Indiana. There is moth
ing comic about them, however.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

Mr.. COOPER stated, in his interview in the
Sentinel of Nth inst, as reported by that
,aper, tThat the sum Of $50, 900 was coming
. me from out Of town, and it had not ar
ivsd "a Wednesday, when Mr.. Lemcks and
met to have our settlement" Now, If this
- not money belonging 70 the State Treas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

THE Democratic Senators are getting tired
was sat down on yesterday is refreshing, and
promises to curb the brutality of the Indiana
freak
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

PHIL D. ARMOUR, the well-known Chicago
packer. in an interview on politics, said his first
choice for President was Mr. Plankintop. h;s
partner Now, there's man who sticks TO hi.
friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

THE Sentinel, no doubt, is satisfied with
the very clear. full, frank and truthful
answer of State Treasurer Lemcke. Try
again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-17

Telephone Calls.
Business Office o3S Editorial Rooms 242
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-12
C'BRlEN AT MONTREAL.
lie Makes His First AdCress Against Lsns-
sIosrue to a reecenhle Audience

dorue to FesceAhlo Audience.
MoaTaeAL, May IA large audience as
sembled this evening in the Albert Hall TO
listen to the opening speech of VIM.
OBrien. the Irish agitator, against Lcrd
Lansdovae. A Gordon of police was sta
toned near the hall and every precaution
vas taken by the Chief of Police 10 prevent
or overcome any demonstration Of
hostility. No violence or in
suit Of any kind wss offered.
Shortly after o'clock the curtain was
raised and disclosed. stated upon the plat
form. H. J. C.oran in the chair. on his right
Dir O'Bren aad Alderman Cunningham,
OF his left Mr. Dennis Barry and several OF
the officers o. the I.ish National
League and members Of the
different societies. Mr.. O'Brien was
greeted with rouslng cheers. II. J. Clo7sn
press OF Canada did not reflect the popular
opiaion, merely the voice OF the Governor
General and his ministers ind read dis
patch from Toronto vhiCh stated that
Mayor Howland was calling a meeting 10
consider whether Mr.. O'Brien should De
permitted 20 lecture there. This was the
signal for cries of shame and there no
fair play there" Mr. O'Brien had not
come on the same errand as Kane aud
CnltAAls v ~ fAt.tt Attfr ~ LtHRnElt O ttr4t
and his colleagues IS asssssins and mur-
dersrs /, was that class of people who If
they could. would murder GoyerncrGen-
erai in the streets of Montreal.
Mr.. q Brien, on rising. wss received with
cheers. After warmly thanking the
people OF Montreal for their wel-
come Mr. O'Bfien said he would
at once explain the reason Of his visit. IL
was because the homes of the poor people
Of l.ugca Curran are desoiaie. and because
the man resVons,bl, fer that misery
is occupying here the highest
post OF honor. NJ. ODGen drew 3
terrible picture ct the atrocities committed
in evittng the tenants on IansdOwne's -
taies aud said bs was cspOpu sting the re-
gion 81 thoroughly az II tbs angel Of death
we're knocking 81 esch 1o0r and booming
every inmate. Mr.. q BrIeD vas wildly
cbeered during and after the speech. There
was no disturbance.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-12
WET SIDE NOTES.

Mrs James Morris of South Bend. Ind.
is visiting friends on West fuitou-st-
Miss Mary Bird. Of JacksoD-st has re-
turned from q visit a. Three Rivers.
Mrs. J. W. Thompson, Of Milwaukee
who has been visiting friends OF Sbawmut-
ave left for home yesterday.
Or. Joseph Albright left yesterday for
Lansing - attend fbe meeting Of the state
Medical Socisty. lie will return tonof-
row.
Charles Hobenstrater leaves today for
New York, where Dee vii spend n week
after which be viii SAL fo1 Germany. where
be is going for tie benefit Of bis health.
Miss IvdA Graham. of West Leonard. st.,
Yesterday received handsome gold watch
~ present She prizes it very highly a.
II Was sent TO Der from italy by dear
trend
There IS is5v N the West Side who
cisus thsi her Diikfnsn took her danGb-
fe- t0 the theatre. and is nU9 trying ~ Get
l.1ch shp money which be paid for tickets
a. giving fb0rt measure and ovefcbarfing
TO a very poor quality - milk
Jack Haggsrty, log runner and Tom
Burus who las some reputation % bum
msr" engaged in s rough and tunlble fght
on West Division e. Yesterday afternoon.
They Dsas tbsir escape before the police
arrived The 'bamnsr can nov he ssen
VIII fwo highly csi0red optics As trophies
II bis skiil ia the ''rnsniy arr
Tbs alarm 81 Ere from box 80 about 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. was csuss3 ~
the f1rrire of = barn "a fhe fesf ~ 81 Ma
r501-st owned bF Andrew tsaeffrrr.
Dsmare. So An adjoining ha~n owned
bv Amof Ninsey vas dsmsesd - tie
amount ~ 81. The Ere va csused hv fhs
careless isndiine 81 mstches ~ some boys
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-12
LATE FROM Using
THs COLLEGE hFes3 aAToNs
szrprisios Osteolas ~ ths tass A yaia AT Dr.
Paisasv-f fss Great ssebsxss Cea-
tF&l ksiiras4 ~ bz tseyeettsd
-DkhsF >sass Specials.


LAN-ise, May il-Ibs House pzsssi
bill sbis aserniaz sppropF-Asias ts5.lo5 ior
tbs Agsic1liuFai College For iss1-s. TIE
largess appropriation are $ GO for al iron
bridge over Cedar river Sleo Tor TIE
mechsnigs. department. - ao5 t0s the kor-
ttealfafai department, s. ~ foF the chsnl-
ca department, g. 50 for steam Sofks
So 90 foI fhe library 8 eo for laboratory
for Horticultural department. $500 fcF
addition T. mcdaniel bllld4ns $1,000
iog d1ellinss ier professors $1,000 fos
coFmi-oIies aus sFfalReulsuts Tor sixty
four students 5000 fer extending Tue
water sosSs system and = 90 for student
l4D0r
IN tie House COMMITTEES Of Wsys and
Aeans ia m0rning the proposed sfFfopgi-
alton OF teu5 90 Tor the STATE University Tor
ls-ss Was nearly cur 20 pieces. Items
aggregaling some 100000 inclut ng So
90 for an experimenlai laboratory were
attacked Dy xe-sFs. Chapman. Jones and
Lincoln. bat when the vote was cast four
members were Ia favor Of the appropriation
reduced s-D go aud the three mentioned
above stood for what they argued. IL - ex-
pected that they will make strong nght Ia
committee of the whole when the bill comes
up for discussion.
Toe House passed bill to make an appro-
priaiiOn for marking by monuments. the
places where tie lsI. Sd. 4th, 9th. 7th, loth
and 2sth Michigan infantry. the lst, 9th,
9Th and 7la Michigan cavalry. The eth bat
terry. Il Michigan artillery aud compgn-
les &C, Il and X. Of the lst regiment
OF L. ;. =, snd company /" "a regiment
OF 4. :. s., known as Berdan's Michigan
Sharp Shooters. or any other command Of
Michigan volunteers. fought upon the
battlefield o: Gettysburg. aod providing for
the erection OF TIE same. The bill pro-
yides for The appointment by the Governor
within thirty days commission composed
OF twenty eight men chosen from Michigan
regiments 10 visit Gettysburg and
locate and erect in eil twenty-five mOnu-
meBts upon spots where Michigan soldiers
fought. The sum OF so 600 Is Appropriated
to perform the aOsE, 5000 ot 10 % be paid
10 the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial As
sociation for the acquisition. restoration aud
maintenance of the important parts OF the
battlefield. etc.
The Senate has been in committee OF the
whole all day. QrININE.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-12

Belle Isle Park the emerald gem Of the
Detroit River-is. Or could be msde, the
paradise Of America. Yesterday Joseph A.
Marsh. President Of The PARK Commission,
Elliott T. Slocum, a mersber Of The Board,
Secretary John Stirling and Architect John
Dousdson were in he city purchasing far
ntrre Tor fhe new Casino. now being bu.it
in The park. They visited the Pavilion aad
the Wssh-ta-NouE Boat House 81 Reeds
Lake and expressed tbemselyes ss delighted
with the architecture. toe hrrsug gemeuts and
surroundings. President Marsh remains in
tie city today and the other members ~ he
corr mission left last evening. Mr. Marsh
g. ibe President and Manager % the Detroit
News Company and the ex-Presideuf Of the
Detroit Base Pal Club. he is eeuial
gentleman whom everybody likes - meet
sud Tas rovziiv entertained bv members Of
toe O-Wssh-ts-S Song Cub yesterday.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-12

a. TaAsu tse 9ery s.sss sasn ssfseen aas
oses a. siad slas oalits.


vssa - sisd flaa oalits.
TIE uisl ~ Nlliiam u<1larsA on sAs
olar.e of Assaa.i v3sa alsul 81 rape was
as.a3s3 IS tas Salefl.1 (.sri YESTERDAY
Ataraey C@Fleutef iouaa q alrnogis s.
lesAe usQrs lazA 5 lame asienss tne iac.s,
instances saa lae az oelDg AGAINST
h.n. ana y Ata as elessa shs st.eetstafs
seresa tAst aaiSzs the aaRt '0eieAasea
ies 41inas - sae 9Es ln AIS oisArzs there
ssS ns hg{se faf tss prisoner TIE oAit
atsesnTa a. 0e.eAse NAs - ~ - show tAsi
It's slu ~ss 49, gl4i1.e1 s-A ths Feals5iaa-
e1i tl.4I -ls N1zl ~ 81 fi4e rsssta r. tiae
eleck IT hef oxu iltilhsssell, asa tts liAF
probability 81 A. S.ssupi - esiei-lit aeeA .
crine al s4eh : iiaas saa 81 saeA lliAes -
CHARGES u tie compliant
laage Hgrn1zanr cesfss Nas EAoFt
p.siu sna Il Use PeiHt K consisted n.ssn F,
ly ID si4nr the .aw governing tAe Casf Ant
explaining thsi 81 case ,he ieIoss oonia Eot
111 lac respondent guilty. ~ lac greater
olelsse. Ties ooaia nna ann gaA,y ~ as
s44it ea1 lStiers ~ ~ simple assault lie
lLsorLec tie i0r3fs tEsi a. ofcef ia ems i.i
they nust ms lae respondent guilty bo
ypuc reasonable Gaubi-tAst ttey masi
give him ihe bcLeni ~ ally reasonable
doubt Which rxislee ln their nlinos bat Ii
Wss careful - emg glas.ze lAe polni that .
reasonable deohf is something more than
e. lmsslnArV doubt Ii VAS lbe Judge >
drsi clarss a. = 5ury and Il vas colnIsii-
meuied very highly by Tie siiQrBess Tor
iairDsss and ekplicitness-
lhf case Wes suhnllflea et $50 aud in
less thsn fifteen minutes the jNry returned
nilh verdict of "guiitv a. charged Ine
announcement Ol the verdict had no visible
effect on nanfouh. auc Ae Was taken 60
iaA l. swat sentence which. Il is under
stood, VIII be pronounced next Saturday.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-12
THEY ARE REALLY IN EARNEST.
Equal sunragisis Considering the Feasi-
bilIly of EsiaL,iishIng = Paper here.

Equal sunragisfs Considering the Feasi-
billy of Establishing Paper here.
Al the meeting OF the Equal Suffrage As
sociation yesterday. the feasibility Of estsb-
fishing a paper here 10 aid the ladies in
their work. was considered, and the Secre-
tary was requested TO correspond with Miss
Fleming. OF Alma, with view of securing
Der advice and possibly her services as
editress. Miss Fleming formerly conducted
the A ina RccOrd.
Mrs. Whitfield was elected as Second
Director Of the association to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Mrs Hodges.
Mrs. ketoham reported the resuls OF cores
pondenCe with Mrs. Hazle't and Mrs.
Bsrgchorn relative TO lectnring and orgsni-
zstion for suffrage work. Other letters and
reports of little interest 20 the public were
reac, after which u short literary pro-
grammo was presented some OF the num-
bers being very interesting on account Of
the local hits made